Goderich SPCA to close

The decision was made by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to restructure the services offered in the Goderich area, in an effort to use its resources as efficiently as possible.

According to Acting Associate Director, Communications, Ontario SPCA, Provincial Office, Melissa Kosowan, any cats at the centre that have no been adopted by that date will be transferred to other Ontario SPCA Centres.

“The Ontario SPCA would like to remind the public that although our programs and services in Huron County are shifting, we are still actively involved in the community. The Society has a very strong animal transfer program, often used in the Huron County community,” adds Kosowan.

She adds that the Society works with other SPCA communities in surrounding regions to assist with the transfer and re-homing of animals.

The Ontario SPCA will continue to provide humane education to the community through public service campaigns, such as the No Hot Pets campaign and the Got a Pet? Get a Vet! initiative.

Kosowan says that the Ontario SPCA will continue to explore all opportunities as they continue to serve pet owners in Huron County.

Kosowan adds that should anyone have a concern for the welfare of an animal, she encourages them to call the animal cruelty hotline at 310-SPCA (7722) and one of the local officers will follow up accordingly.

The doors may be closing at the Goderich office, but the Ontario SPCA services are still available for animals in Huron County.